November 21, 2008
Collector's edition Boxed Set
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WAR's "Lowrider" is the theme song for the ABC series "The George
Lopez Show". The series drew an average 7.2 million viewers last season
and is currently airing nightly in national syndication on Nickelodeon
and the CW Network. Lopez also uses "Low Rider" as the theme music for
his official website www.georgelopez.com.
October 14, 2008
War released three special commemorative packages, containing
their greatest hits live in concert. Distributed by Rhino Records/Warner Music Group, this Avenue
Records multi-disc onslaught will include a live DVD, a Blu-ray DVD and a double CD.
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Members of WAR with
George Lopez at the
Latino Inaugural
January 18, 2009
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April 1, 2008
On iTunes, WAR tallies more than 230,000 digital music downloads and more
than 140,000 ringtone downloads since the release on March 15, 2008. On
YouTube, WAR's video clips list more than five million hits. An average of
25,000 WAR tracks per week are enjoyed by fans on MYSPACE and the MYSPACE
page listing 125,000 unique visitors last year. Now you can see and hear
them all live, along with their other greatest hits, on these three special
packages. For more info visit: www.war.com
and also check out the greatest WAR's music is featured in popular video games for Playstation3 and
XBOX including; MLB 08: The Show, Driver: Parallel Lines, the mega-hit Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
which has sold 21 million copies worldwide to date
Music from WAR will also be featured in EA's highly anticipated video
game Skate 2. In early 2009 on Playstation3 and XBOX.
April 21, 2008
Eric Burdon & War perform a reunion concert at Royal Albert Hall
October 15, 2008
WAR signs with American Public Television with the 1 hour Public Television Special:
"Live at The Grove"
Most PBS stations will use this special for pledge drives in conjunction with Live Appearances in local markets.
Multi-platinum, multi-cultural recording group WAR performed
live in Washington's historic Union
Station for the Latino Inaugural Gala-George Lopez jammed with war and thrilled the audience
with his wit and great comedy. Other performers include: Jeniffer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Alejandro Sanz, and many more. "Renewing America's Promise, Celebrando el Cambio" in
honor of Barack Obama becoming the nation's 44th
President. After 40 years of making some of
the greatest music for all cultures from "Low Rider," to "Why Can't We Be Friends," WAR
realized their own dream, performing at a Presidential Inauguration. Other artists included
www.LatinoInauguralGala2009.org.
SOLD OUT SHOW!
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Lonnie Jordan and David Archuleta
of American Idol
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Geraldo Rivera and Lonnie Jordan
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Lonnie, Rosario Dawson and Pancho
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WAR's music has touched all of us at one time or another. In 1975 when the Russians and
Americans hooked up together in space NASA played "Why Can't We Be Friends?.
WAR: What is it good for? Just the most memorable hits of all time,
including "Cisco Kid", "Low Rider", "Why Can't We Be Friends",
"Slippin' into Darkness", and "The World is a Ghetto".
During the past four decades, WAR has released 19 albums and has
achieved ten top 10 "Billboard" Pop and R&B singles. "The World Is A
Ghetto," which is also featured on these sets, was honored as the Pop
Album of the Year in 1972 by "Billboard Magazine".
With the band's long-hailed musical virtuosity and influences that
include jazz, rock, funk, soul, R&B and Latin, War has impacted its
fans, as well as other musicians, regardless of race, generation or
genre. This is the one "WAR" that has truly brought people together.
WAR's music is familiar to baby boomers, as well as to younger
generations. Founding member, Lonnie Jordan acknowledges that 2009 will
mark the critically acclaimed band's fortieth year.
The band's songs have been used in national advertising campaigns by
companies as diverse as Burger King, Nokia, Chevy, and Miller Lite,
Kodak and more.Their songs are heard in major motion pictures
including; Lethal Weapon, Boogie Nights, Fridays and
Gone in 60 Seconds,
Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Rock N Rolla as well as on hit television
shows that have included; Entourage, Beverly Hills 90210, My Name is Earl,
King of the Hills and The Simpsons.
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